Girls' Hemp Denim-Look Shorts from Mexico
Girls' shorts mimicking denim but made from hemp fabric, with faded wash, rivets, and five-pocket styling. Classified HTS 6204.69.8046 as girls' shorts of other textiles (hemp), avoiding cotton denim headings. Woven made-up article per Chapter 62 notes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
12.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Test for hemp vs cotton; visual denim appearance often leads to misdeclaration
• Hemp THC content must be documented below 0.3% for USDA compliance
• Use statistical suffix 847 correctly for shorts tracking in trade data